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headfirst

head·first [ hèd fúrst ] or head·fore·most [ hèd fáwr mst ]


adverb,

adjective 
Definition:
 
with head leading: in a movement or position where the head is in front of the rest of the body and is the first thing that reaches, enters, or strikes something
He insisted on going down the slide headfirst.
taking a headfirst dive into the pool



adverb 
Definition:
 
rashly and thoughtlessly: abruptly and without taking time to think about or prepare for something
They rush into things headfirst and think about the consequences afterward.

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